The $L_{\mu }-L_{\tau }$ solution to the IceCube Ultra High Energy neutrino deficit in light of NA64

Abstract

In this work we analyze the scenario where a MeV scale $L_{\mu }-L_{\tau }$ gauge boson can explain the deficit in the diffuse ultra high energy (UHE) astrophysical neutrino spectrum observed in IceCube, as well as the discrepancy between experimental and $e^{+}{e}^{-}$ dispersion data driven SM calculations of the muon anomalous magnetic moment. We map the parameter space of the model where the elastic resonant s-channel scattering of UHE neutrinos with the cosmic neutrino background, mediated by the new Z', can improve the description of the observed cascade and track spectra over the no-scattering hypothesis. Comparing to recent NA64$\mu$ results, we find that some part of the parameter space remains unexplored, but at a data volume of $10^{11}$ muons on target NA64$\mu$ will completely probe this region.

arXiv comment8 pages, 3 figures, v2: Matches published version

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